ingot

noun
UK: /ˈɪŋɡət/
US: /ˈɪŋɡət/

  1. A block of metal, usually gold, silver, or steel, that is cast in a standard shape for convenient storage or transport.

    1. The gold ingot felt very heavy in my hands.
    2. The factory produces steel ingots which are then shipped to other locations for processing.

Synonyms

block bar slab brick
ingot transitive-verb

  1. To form a metal into an ingot.

    1. They ingot the molten metal right after smelting.
    2. The smelter needs to ingot the purified metal to prepare it for sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ingot" is /ˈɪŋɡət/ in British English and /ˈɪŋɡət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ingot": block, bar, slab, brick.

Example usage of "ingot": "The gold ingot felt very heavy in my hands.". More examples on the page.